Indian Army opens straight fire on Kashmiris, killing at least three youth

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Two civilians were killed today when security forces fired on a group of stone pelters in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir .

SSP Shopian Sri Ram Ambarkar told India Today that the Army convoy came under heavy stone pelting at Ganapora area in Shopian. The soldiers in retaliation opened few shots resulting in injuries to few youth, he said.

Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan told India Today that deputy commissioner Shopian has been asked to probe into the incident. "The officer has been asked to complete the inquiry within 20 days," he added.

Separatists joint leadership has given a strike call on Sunday against the killings in Kashmir .